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CFTC workshop on good governance and public sector management timely for St Lucia, says PM Stephenson King
Released:  25 April 2008
Strengthening teamwork between cabinet ministers and permanent secretaries will help achieve national targets

Commonwealth TV: Sharma's speech on Poverty and Development
Released:  24 April 2008
An address by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma to the Southern African Development community

Former drug addict urges young people to resist peer pressure
Released:  24 April 2008
Peer pressure to use drugs at an early age nearly cost Steve Sookraj his life.

Commonwealth Awards to highlight 'good practices' in education
Released:  23 April 2008
The Education Good Practice Awards will be launched on 30 April at Marlborough House in London

Trade policies need to incorporate a ‘gender lens’
Released:  23 April 2008
Recommendation comes from event held at the twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Meet the ‘unsung heroes’ behind trade negotiations
Released:  23 April 2008
The ‘Hub and Spokes’ project aims to strengthen the ability of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to formulate and implement trade policies

Sharma meets Mauritius Prime Minister
Released:  21 April 2008
Secretary-General reiterates support for small states

Sharma meets Southern African leaders at Mauritius summit
Released:  21 April 2008
Secretary-General reaffirms support as strategic partner

Beyond basic schooling
Released:  21 April 2008
African educators to highlight post-primary education needs

Sharma to SADC: Poverty is the persistent scandal of our times
Released:  20 April 2008
Secretary-General addresses summit of the Southern African Development Community